Butterdon Hill via Sandhill Cross

At just 1.2km, Butterdon Hill via Sandhill Cross is short but deceptively intense — 79m of elevation packed into a brief, breathless effort. The average gradient of 6.4% disguises ramps of 15.6% — the kind of gradient that turns plans into prayers. It's over before the legs know what happened — a short, explosive effort where momentum is everything. Located in England, England.